The AI safety debate has escalated this week, with major players issuing stark warnings and counter-claims. OpenAI's Sam Altman (opens in a new tab) said the world is right to be afraid but should trust AI firms, while Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman (opens in a new tab) claimed rival Anthropic (opens in a new tab) could have a "disastrous impact" on humanity. Meanwhile, a joint warning from MIT, Anthropic, and OpenAI (opens in a new tab) was released. The Verge notes a brief history of AI executives calling for regulation, and polls show AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular (opens in a new tab). Separately, OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT ads with Sponsored Agents (opens in a new tab) and launching free workshops for older adults (opens in a new tab).